Animal Joy

A talking chicken! Josh knows it sounds ridiculous, but that's just what Semolina is. And she's not just a talking chicken...she's a spirited, sarcastic, sassy talking chicken. And with Josh's mom in the hospital about to give birth to his sister, Josh needs Semolina more than ever, even if she will only talk in front of him. But when Semolina tells him a fox is sneaking into the hen house at night, can Josh get his dad to believe in Semolina before it's too late?

Nana the Happy Face Spider's Happy, Sad, Happy Day! is a fantastic story about emotions told through the eyes of species unique to Hawaii. This tale centers around Nana, who is celebrating her birthday. She is HAPPY about her big day, cake, and friends. She wakes up filled with excitement, but soon realizes no one is around and her joy turns to sadness. Fortunately, as the day progresses, this momentary lapse of joy turns to happiness once again.

Fat Cat Sam is brave! So brave, in fact, that he’s outgrown his nightlight. But what about bear and blankie? Are they as brave as Sam? Maybe they still need the light on - even if Sam doesn’t. This book is part of the Fat Cat Sam series. Sam is lovable as they come, although slightly short on virtue - he is a cat, after all! All of the Fat Cat Sam books feature easy-to-listen silly stories in bouncing rhyme.

This is a story about a brave and loyal dog, based on a family's true journey to understand life changes. Children learn to view pets as an extension of the family. Children further learn that pets can become important advocates for change through assistive abilities such as language. The children who listen to this book will realize that family dogs are intelligent, social, and capable of expressing many human-like qualities.

Algernon is an anteater, but he is a very ingenious one.... He not only loves ants but especially chocolate covered ones. So, to find a supply of his new favorite food, he learns to read, to stand up tall, and to consequently join the circus! This children's book is delightful, with a refreshing commentary describing Algernon's thoughts and his precocious stream-of-consciousness asides.... Meet Algernon the Anteater...you'll love him!

It's time for the bunnies to go to the bathhouse. Mommy and Daddy are taking their children for an evening wash. A fun short story with rhymes of how the Bunny family spends its evenings before bedtime.

There was a different sort of piglet in the pigpen one cool spring morning. That "different" one is named Penny, and she's really not a piglet at all . . . she's a puppy. A puppy who gets longer and longer as her piglet siblings get bigger and bigger. Penny doesn't understand why she's different - she only knows that Mama Pig loves her just the same as the rest of the litter. Penny's siblings are baffled by her peculiar behavior - like digging with her paws instead of her snout, and especially her loud, sharp oink.